Unlike City it’s not just about expensively assembled and talented individuals with Everton, it’s about a committed team effort.

I was surprised to see Joleon Lescott start for the hosts especially after all the talk in the media before the game, when David Moyes took the unusual step of saying he’d be interested in signing him on loan. I’m not sure some Everton fans would be too welcoming if the England international did return to Goodison because, while I’m sure he remains popular with Everton’s players, fans have long memories and will recall how he declined to applaud them before the Arsenal game shortly before he left.

Anyway, Marouane Fellaini had Lescott on his toes during Saturday’s game – and eight goals already is a tremendous return from him. It’s not just goals that the Belgian contributes though, it’s his presence and how he draws opposition defenders to him and creates space for his team-mates.

Fellaini’s form is helpful at the moment with things not clicking in front of goal for Nikica Jelavic. At leas the Croatian is working hard and it will only be a matter of time before it clicks for him. I thought Roberto Mancini was a bit cheeky saying Everton treat games against City like a Champions League final. He obviously hasn’t seen a Merseyside derby if he thinks the Blues have an intense approach when they go to East Manchester.